After spiking in May on dismay over Eurozone debt anxiety, the VIX has been trending generally downward, with any jumps being only short-lived. Another spike just occurred. The thing to watch now is if the VIX follows this recent pattern -- or not. Continue reading Reading the VIX: What the 'Fear Index' Is Saying Now Reading the VIX: What the 'Fear Index' Is Saying Now originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:30:00. Filed Under: Columns , Investing , Investing Basics Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments